New Zealand vs Switzerland: Share of population who never drink alcohol

New Zealand
9.53
in 2020
Switzerland
9.42
in 2020
New Zealand rank
179th
Switzerland rank
180th

Share of population who never drink alcohol over time

  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 9.53 against 9.42 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 180th of 187 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.62 11.38 0.2396 New Zealand
2010s 10.4 9.75 0.6469 New Zealand
2020s 9.53 9.42 0.1158 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, New Zealand or Switzerland?
New Zealand, at 9.53 against 9.42 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between New Zealand and Switzerland?
0.11, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
New Zealand ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population who never drink alcohol
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed